• Manage end-to-end procurement processes for materials and services • Develop, qualify/onboard and manage supplier relationships • Lead commercial negotiations focused on cost savings and improved contract terms • Analyze quotations, contracts, and supplier performance indicators (KPIs) • Support strategic sourcing projects and identify improvements in procurement workflows • Ensure compliance with Escale's internal policies • Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and plan purchases intelligently.

• Lead all global procurement activities for industrial packaging, ensuring strong category strategy and competitive advantage. • Build and maintain deep understanding of supply markets, economics, technologies, and cost drivers relevant to IBC totes, plastic drums, and related components. • Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers to achieve optimal pricing, quality, reliability, and innovation. • Lead negotiation planning and execution for commercial terms and supply agreements, collaborating with operations, quality, legal and other internal partners. • Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and packaging rationalization initiatives to optimize total cost of ownership. • Partner with Supplier Quality to monitor performance, support audits, and ensure compliance with quality agreements. • Develop risk management strategies and ensure proactive mitigation planning for global supply continuity. • Strengthen supplier relationships, leveraging global synergies and promoting accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics.

• responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories • optimizing costs • managing supplier relationships • ensuring the availability of high-quality materials and services

• Leads the evaluation of suppliers and work to reduce vendor risk by developing scorecards and other metrics to ensure external and internal customer satisfaction • Establishes strong relationships with suppliers and vendors • Directs the work of a strategic sourcing team dispersed throughout various geographic locations • Improves supply chain efficiency and maintains product quality standards to ensure financial targets are achieved • Monitors and advises on world political, economic, and trade issues, developing appropriate sourcing options as necessary to continuously align to corporate initiatives • Owns procurement (OEM, 3rd party spend), enterprise-wide • Drives for results (i.e., financial, service and distribution) • Manages relationships with all vendors/suppliers • Manages MOU and variable incentive plans/rebates • Sets the vision, coach and develop team